Maria Ressa fighting for free speech after another arrest
The award-winning journalist and Rappler CEO has covered Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's violent war on drugs
Rodrigo Duterte
Prominent news editor Maria Ressa arrested again on new charges
CEO and editor of the Rappler news site, Ressa has been an outspoken critic of Philippines President Rodrigo Dutere
Rappler news’ Maria Ressa calls for press freedom at rally
CEO and executive editor of Manila-based online news site Rappler was arrested in the Philippines for alleged cyber libel
Philippine journalist posts bail, calls for "outrage" over libel arrest
"What we're seeing is death by a thousand cuts of our democracy," Rappler CEO and editor Maria Ressa says after release
Critic of Philippines president arrested
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, CEO of the news site Rappler, has been arrested and charged with cyber libel. She spoke with CBSN recently about President Rodrigo Duterte's efforts to silence the free press.
Philippines arrests prominent journalist who warned of threat to democracy
Maria Ressa, editor of news website Rappler, is accused of cyber libel based on a law enacted months after the allegedly offending article
"Lies spread faster than truth" on social media, journalist says
The CEO of Rappler alleged the online news website has been targeted by social media disinformation campaigns after its tough reporting on the government
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Philippine priest says "death squad" has forced him into hiding
Rev. Amado Picardal was early critic of President Rodrigo Duterte's violent crackdown on drugs, and says he'd testify against him
2nd Philippine mayor gunned down in just 2 days
Brazen back-to-back killings prompt opposition senator to call country the "murder capital of Asia"
Mayor known for humiliating drug suspects killed by sniper
Philippine city mayor gunned down 2 years after ordering drug suspects be paraded in public "walks of shame"
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Priest shot to death at altar by gunmen on motorcycle
Philippines Catholic Bishops Conference says Rev. Richmond Nilo was third priest killed in country in recent months
Philippines leader defends onstage kiss: "We enjoyed it"
Rodrigo Duterte has come under fire for treatment of women, again, for soliciting kiss from Filipina worker at live event
Philippine leader draws fire for soliciting on-stage kiss
Women's rights group condemns "disgusting theatrics of a misogynist president" as Rodrigo Duterte draws fire yet again
International Women's Day protests amplify feminism in Asia
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Philippine president slammed over threat to shoot rebels in the genitals
Human Rights Watch says the remark was the latest in a "series of misogynist, derogatory and demeaning statements" Duterte has made about women
Rappler shut down after reports critical of Philippine leader
Media observers said the move is an act to muzzle the free press
Trump asked Duterte if Philippines has death penalty, ambassador says
Statement comes from Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez who is the Philippines ambassador to the U.S.
Duterte wants Trump to return historic spoils of war
Duterte wants the U.S. to return three historic church bells that were taken during the Philippine-American War
Trump heads home touting "tremendously successful" Asia trip
President claims in tweet that U.S. trading partners now know "rules have changed" and U.S. must be "treated fairly and in a reciprocal fashion"
McCain criticizes Trump’s failure to mention human rights to Duterte
President Trump did not raise human rights issues during his joint statement with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Trump touts "great relationship" with Philippines' Duterte
At Asian summit, president meets strongman waging brutal drug war, but neglects to mention extrajudicial killings -- at least in public
Philippine president Duterte kicks off Asian summit, shakes hands with Trump
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Inside Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs: The human toll
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